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Lessons We Learn From Our Mistakes

November 22, 2019

In nineteen and a half years of education, I have been blessed to learn from many accomplished educators. I have read more textbooks than I ...

Happy Birthday Beezie!

November 20, 2019

Happiest of birthdays to equestrian powerhouse Beezie Madden! We are big Beezie fans here at JN, often encouraging our readers to adopt a #B...

Are Your Legs Sore Yet? No Stirrup November Check-in, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

November 19, 2019

Well folks, we have made it through more than half of the dreaded #NoStirrupNovember challenge. With less than ten days to go, we thought we...

Book Excerpt: It All Began with Frozen Breeches

November 15, 2019

This excerpt from Riding for the Team from the USET and edited by Nancy Jaffer is reprinted with permission from Trafalgar Square Books (www...

Stacia Madden Breaks Down the Basics at Rutledge Farm Sessions

November 15, 2019

The Rutledge Farm Sessions welcomed renowned equitation trainer Stacia Madden of Beacon Hill Show Stables to its historic facility in Middle...

Do You Remember Why You Started?

November 13, 2019

"If riding were all blue ribbons and bright lights, I would have quit long ago." - George Morris This quote seems to continually play in ...

Real World Equestrian Problems, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

November 12, 2019

You guys, the temps in Missouri dropped to below twenty overnight. As you can imagine, I wasn't a happy camper when I found my hands were AC...

Clipping Season is Upon Us, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

November 8, 2019

Brrrrrrrr.... it got cold almost overnight here in Missouri, which appears to be the general consensus in most of the midwest. Fall stayed a...

Ringing In Halloween With the WIHS Costume Class Riders

October 31, 2019

Happy Halloween ghosts and ghouls! Tonight thousands of girls and boys will don masks, capes and more to enjoy an evening of trick or treati...

Perfect Your Polo Wrapping Technique, Presented by Draper Therapies

October 17, 2019

I'm a slob when it comes to wrapping Christmas presents, but I'm a perfectionist when it comes to polo wrap technique -- and for good reason...

The 5 Socks You Need in Your Drawer, Presented by Draper Therapies

October 17, 2019

From L to R: Noble Outfitters Best Dang Boot Sock, Foot Huggies, Heat Holders, JoJo Sox, Draper Body Therapy® Walking Socks Socks are the...

Product Review: Draper Equine Therapy All Purpose Saddle Pad

October 3, 2019

We check out Draper's flagship, game-changing saddle pad. It was the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, and I’d had one (or maybe ...

Back at the Barn with Kentucky Performance Products

Are Your Legs Sore Yet? No Stirrup November Check-in, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

November 19, 2019

Well folks, we have made it through more than half of the dreaded #NoStirrupNovember challenge. With less than ten days to go, we thought we...

Real World Equestrian Problems, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

November 12, 2019

You guys, the temps in Missouri dropped to below twenty overnight. As you can imagine, I wasn't a happy camper when I found my hands were AC...

Clipping Season is Upon Us, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

November 8, 2019

Brrrrrrrr.... it got cold almost overnight here in Missouri, which appears to be the general consensus in most of the midwest. Fall stayed a...

Horsey Halloween Costumes Guaranteed to Make You Smile, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

October 31, 2019

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays of the whole year. There is almost nothing as gratifying as putting together the PERFECT costume, e...

We Love WIHS, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

October 23, 2019

There is a long list of horse shows that always bring a smile to my face, but none more than the Washington International Horse Show. Why yo...

Snapshots from the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

October 17, 2019

The Pennsylvania National Horse Show has been bombarding our headlines, and WE LOVE IT! Hunters, jumpers, sidesaddle and more, this show off...

Schooling Ring

New Year- New You: Setting Realistic Equestrian Resolutions

January 2, 2018

It’s that time of year, the time that many of us dread- resolution time. It can be a challenge to set a resolution and stick to it, but we h...

Book Excerpt: A 5-Minute Fix for Deeper Heels

November 22, 2017

Photo courtesy of Trafalgar Use this exercise from 40 5-Minute Jumping Fixes by biomechanics expert Wendy Murdoch to get your heels belo...

IHSA Blogger Chloe Bellerive: Meet the UK Wildcat and Aspiring Equine Surgeon

November 21, 2017

Welcome to a new series on Jumper Nation featuring bloggers from around the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) who are kindly wil...

Barn Aisle

Lessons We Learn From Our Mistakes

Happy Birthday Beezie!

Are Your Legs Sore Yet? No Stirrup November Check-in, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

Book Excerpt: It All Began with Frozen Breeches

Stacia Madden Breaks Down the Basics at Rutledge Farm Sessions

Do You Remember Why You Started?

Real World Equestrian Problems, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

Clipping Season is Upon Us, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

Ringing In Halloween With the WIHS Costume Class Riders

Perfect Your Polo Wrapping Technique, Presented by Draper Therapies

The 5 Socks You Need in Your Drawer, Presented by Draper Therapies

Product Review: Draper Equine Therapy All Purpose Saddle Pad

Back at the Barn with Kentucky Performance Products

Are Your Legs Sore Yet? No Stirrup November Check-in, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

Real World Equestrian Problems, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

Clipping Season is Upon Us, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

Horsey Halloween Costumes Guaranteed to Make You Smile, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

We Love WIHS, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

Snapshots from the Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

Schooling Ring

New Year- New You: Setting Realistic Equestrian Resolutions

Book Excerpt: A 5-Minute Fix for Deeper Heels

IHSA Blogger Chloe Bellerive: Meet the UK Wildcat and Aspiring Equine Surgeon

Health and Grooming

Preventing Winter Dehydration, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

Too Cold To Ride? Using Common Sense & Science

An Ulcer Management Alternative to Omeprazole?

UC Davis To Study How Different Surfaces Impact Musculoskeletal Load When Jumping

Product Review: TheraPlate

Cavalor Video Break: Preventing Stomach Ulcers in Horses

Electrode Treatment For Atrial Fibrillation Reverses Irregular Heartbeat

Palm Beach Equine Clinic Encourages Preparedness as Hurricane Irma Approaches South Florida

The Houston Horse Community in Harvey Aftermath and How to Help

Lessons We Learn From Our Mistakes

Happy Birthday Beezie!

Initial Results from UK Indoor Horse Arena Survey Released

Are Your Legs Sore Yet? No Stirrup November Check-in, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

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